Heritage Emergency National Task Force

If your organization suffered damage as a result of a recent disasters, visit the Heritage Emergency National Task Force’s Information on Major Disasters Web page for state cultural and emergency contacts, response and recovery resources, and a damage reporting tool.

Each year, cultural organizations set aside May 1 to participate in MayDay, an initiative to protect cultural heritage from disaster. What will your organization do this year? Tell us and enter to win disaster supplies from Gaylord Brothers. Learn more about this prize drawing, MayDay project ideas, a special MayDay sale, and more here.

A new Heritage Preservation initiative, Getting Ready in Indian Country, is designed to advance emergency preparedness for tribal cultural heritage. It includes a Report, an online Inventory of Disaster Resources, and Preparedness Discussion Questions for tribal gatherings, workshops, or staff meetings. Click here to explore this new resource!

On May 10 – 11, Heritage Preservation will conduct a workshop on Risk Evaluation and Planning for Tribal Cultural Institutions in Albuquerque. Learn more about this workshop and consider registering. 

The Alliance for Response community of local networks continues to grow! Click here to learn more about last year’s forums in Portland, OR, Galveston/Houston, TX, and Salt Lake City, UT.